Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Lagos to New York by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and New York is 55 days 21h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 55 days 21h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC and Grimaldi.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Lagos to New York by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to New York takes around 18h 23m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, KLM, Air France, EgyptAir, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Kenya Airways and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 18h 23m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Lagos and New York?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and New York. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 23m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and New York by cargo ship is 12,861 Nautical Miles (23,819 Kilometres / 14,800 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and New York by air is around 9,130 Kilometres (5,673 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Lagos to New York by sea?

Accepted Answer

942kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to New York. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Lagos to New York?

Accepted Answer

453kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to New York. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANGOLA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CES → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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